Gloria St. Jean

Gloria J. (Gordon) St. Jean, 82, of Salem, NH died Thursday, October 22, 2026, after a long illness. She was the wife of Phillip G. St. Jean (d. 2007).

Gloria was born October 13, 1944 and taken in when she was 4 years old by Anna C. (Perry) Rink and Lester E. Rink, Sr. , her ma and pop, both whom raised her in Vermont. Gloria’s country upbringing brought in a love of family lineage. She was known to frequent genealogy libraries. She traced the family tree back until there was no longer a record trail to follow. She was delighted when she found her biological father William H. Gordon in California.

Gloria spent over 40 years researching and writing over 20 family tree books. She enjoyed other hobbies as well including country music and ceramics. She also liked mysteries and procedural dramas. She loved lobster and seafood.

Gloria and Phil were married for 42 years. They raised four children together. She is survived by three daughters: Cathy Ann St. Jean-Lemeiux (Francis), April Bourdelais, and Judy Mendoza (Hector). Her son Jim St. Jean died in 1985.

Gloria is survived by her brother William Phil Gorsky. She is predeceased by her sister Dale Velasquez and the brother she grew up with Lester (Sonny) Rink, Jr. She also has several half brothers and sisters.

Gloria is survived by many grandchildren, over a dozen great grand children, and dozens of nephews and nieces and hundreds of cousins she discovered through her genealogy research.

Arrangements are under the care of the Carrier Funeral Home at 38 Range Road in Windham, NH. Calling hours are Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. A memorial service for Gloria will be held on Monday, November 2 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The burial will immediately follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Salem, N.H.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Hampshire Historical Society. To help defray the cost of the funeral, go to https://gofund.me/2465b4dae. 

For directions or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.carrierfuneralhome.com